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Apparatus and method for creating video images including soft-edge processing

US5408593A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 1993
Grant dateApr 18, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/04845
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Soft-edge processing of a video color image is effected in accordance with a stylus nib pressure. Initially, a display circle unit is determined having center coordinance corresponding to display coordinance of a stylus and having a radius corresponding to a nib pressure of the nib stylus. A display region is set encompassing the display circle unit, the display region having a plurality of pixels. A distance from each pixel located outside the circle unit within the display region to the circle unit is determined. This distance is then used as the basis for determining a Z value of the pixel which is indicative of the relative illumination of the pixel to effect soft-edge processing of the image.

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